The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) is the Middle East's oldest sovereign wealth fund,managing the state’s reserve and the state’s future generation fund (FGF).
The Cabinet of Syria or Council of Ministers is the chief executive body of the Syrian Arab Republic.
Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah is a Kuwaiti royal and politician who served as the prime minister of Kuwait from 2011 to 2019. He previously served as minister of defense as well as deputy prime minister. In April 2021 a Kuwaiti court ordered his detention on corruption charges.
Daifallah Bouramiya is a former member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly,representing the fourth district. Born in 1957,Bouramiya studied public health and worked as a doctor before being elected to the National Assembly in 2003. He served as an independent deputy.
Musallam Al-Barrak is a Kuwaiti politician. He was a member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly representing the fourth district.
Nasser Jassim Abdullah Khalifa Al-Sane is a former member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly representing the third district. Born in 1955,Al-Sane obtained a PhD in Business Administration before being elected to the National Assembly in 1992. While political parties are illegal in Kuwait,Al-Sane affiliates with the Islamist Hadas party.
Ali Al-Omair is a Kuwaiti politician. From January 2014 through November 2015,he served as Oil Minister in the cabinet of Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah,succeeding Mustafa Jassem Al-Shamali. He was a member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly,representing the third district. Born in 1958,Al-Omair obtained a PhD in chemistry and worked as a professor before being elected to the National Assembly in 2006. While political parties are technically illegal in Kuwait,Al-Omair affiliates with the Islamic Salafi Alliance party.
Kuwait National Assembly No-Confidence Votes are a process of questioning Cabinet ministers,which can lead to their impeachment. The government usually avoids impeachment through resignations,reshuffles and dissolving the legislature. Since its inception in 1962,the National Assembly of Kuwait has questioned more than 30 ministers,forcing some to resign,but only done so with a premier once on March 28,2012.
The Cabinet of Bahrain is the chief executive body of the Kingdom of Bahrain. According to Article 32 (b) of the 2002 Constitution,"executive authority is vested in the King together with the Council of Ministers and Ministers". The Council of Ministers (Cabinet) is appointed directly by the King . Bahrain has had only two Prime Ministers since the country's independence in 1971,Khalifah ibn Sulman al-Khalifah,the uncle of the reigning King Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah. Khalifah ibn Sulman al-Khalifah died on 11 November 2020,and was succeeded by the King's son,Crown Prince Salman. As of 2010,roughly half of the cabinet ministers have been selected from the Al Khalifa family,including the Minister of Defence,Minister of Interior,Minister of Foreign Affairs,Minister of Finance,and Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs.
Hazem El Beblawi is an Egyptian economist and politician who was interim prime minister of Egypt from 2013 until 1 March 2014. Previously he served as deputy prime minister and minister of finance in 2011. After the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi and his government in July 2013,Beblawi was named interim prime minister. On 24 February 2014,Beblawi announced his resignation.
Saad Al-Barrak is a Kuwaiti businessman,entrepreneur,and investor. He is currently the Deputy Prime Minister,Minister of Oil and Minister of State for Economic &Investment Affairs. Al-Barrak's career started as an engineer at International Turnkey Solutions where he was promoted to CEO after a five year tenure. Al-Barrak grew ITS through his novel method of management which turned the organization from a local player to a regional IT powerhouse. Al-Barrak is best known for his role as CEO of Zain Group where he turned Zain from a local telecom company with 500,000 users to a global network with 72 million users. Al-Barrak's leadership and expertise in change management was the element to Zain's success. The methodology of management that Al-Barrak brought in was the catalyst to making Zain Group into one of the largest telecom companies geographically.
Hani Abdulaziz Al Hussein is a Kuwaiti engineer and politician. He served as chief executive officer of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation from 2004 to 2007 and oil minister from February 2012 to May 2013.
Mohammad Al Khalid Al Sabah is a Kuwaiti politician. He was deputy prime minister twice from 1996 to 2003 and in the period 2013–2017 and interior minister (2013–2016) of Kuwait. He was also the defense minister from 2016 to 2017.
Salem Abdulaziz Al Sabah is a Kuwaiti economist and politician. A member of the ruling Al Sabah family,he served as deputy prime minister and minister of finance from 4 August 2013 to January 2014.
Anas Khalid Al Saleh is a Kuwaiti businessman and politician. He held the positions of deputy prime minister,minister of interior,and minister of cabinet affairs from 2019 to 2021. Prior to these roles,he served as minister of finance from January 2014 until December 2017 and as minister of commerce and industry from February 2012 to January 2014.
The Ministry of Oil is one of the governmental bodies of Kuwait and part of the cabinet.
Ministry of Finance is one of the governmental bodies of Kuwait and part of the cabinet. It is concerned with the executive general administration of public financial affairs in the State of Kuwait. As of January 2024 the minister is Anwar Ali Al Mudhaf.
Events in the year 2021 in Kuwait.
Events in the year 2023 in Kuwait.
Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah is a Kuwaiti politician who has held several ministerial roles,including Minister of Information,Minister of Health,and Minister of State for Amiri Diwan Affairs since August 11,2021. He is the second son of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah,following his older brother Mubarak who died young. His mother is Sheikha Dr. Suad Mohammad Al-Sabah,and he is the direct grandson of the founder of modern Kuwait,Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah.
